[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-global-psychic-powers-starting-off-with-the-awak":3,"chapter-global-psychic-powers-starting-off-with-the-awak-global-psychic-powers-starting-off-with-the-awak-chapter-81":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Global Psychic Powers: Starting Off with the Awakening of Purple Heaven Divine Thunder",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2358582,4613,"Chapter 81: Wasteland Zone Locked Down! Prepare to Return to School!","global-psychic-powers-starting-off-with-the-awak-chapter-81",81,"\u003Cp>Under the influence of Thunder Extreme State, Xu Jingming sprinted at full speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached the supply base in less than forty minutes, having traveled from the city ruins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This speed was not slow by any measure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Holy shit? Is that a person? I thought it was a Thunder-type ferocious beast!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have to say, this guy’s aura is truly terrifying.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait, why does the figure on his back look familiar?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the Iron-Eating Rat swarm appeared, many psychics in the wasteland had already retreated back to the supply base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the psychics gathered in the square stared at Xu Jingming in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, for this group of psychics, most of whom were only first- or second-rank,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jingming’s current form was undeniably terrifyingly fierce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Xu Jingming paid no attention to these stares at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a slight exertion of his right hand, he pulled Jiang Chu down from behind, wrapping his arm around her waist:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ve reached the supply base—we’re safe now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then exited Thunder Extreme State and returned to his normal size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his rugged, determined face was now utterly exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just maintaining Thunder Extreme State for over ten minutes yesterday had already left him drained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, having sustained it for over forty minutes, he had pushed his physical and psychic limits far beyond their breaking point!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had only made it to the supply base through sheer willpower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Xu Jingming, Jiang Chu, who had been set down beside him, was clearly in much better condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she had used her Ice psychic ability to kill surrounding Iron-Eating Rats during the journey,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>under the protection of Xu Jingming’s Purple Thunder, her psychic energy had not been nearly depleted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re... Student Xu?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Chuang, the senior supervisor nearby, recognized Xu Jingming after he exited his special state and hurried over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One glance was enough to see that Xu Jingming’s condition was poor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No—it was beyond poor; it was dire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Student Xu, do you need me to help you with anything?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I ran all the way from the mountain region—I’m exhausted. Just get me a room to rest.” Xu Jingming said wearily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was utterly drained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All he wanted was to lie down on a bed and sleep deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the supply base’s current forces, the Iron-Eating Rats in the wasteland were unlikely to break through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the supply base was still relatively safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The mountain region?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Senior Supervisor Wang Chuang was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mountain forest area was over forty kilometers from the supply base!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given the density of the Iron-Eating Rats, even a fourth-rank psychic might not have been able to break through forty kilometers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Xu Jingming had done it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This naturally raised Wang Chuang’s evaluation of Xu Jingming even higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rooms are no problem—there are still plenty vacant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Chuang quickly said, then waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He summoned two sturdy staff members from the supply base:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You two, escort Student Xu to the luxury suite on the 14th floor to rest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need. I’ll support my senior—just lead the way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Chu’s clear voice chimed in from beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She casually slipped Xu Jingming’s right arm over her shoulders and gently supported him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Senior Supervisor Wang Chuang naturally recognized Jiang Chu—the popular million-follower blogger from the Metropolis Psychic University.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just hadn’t expected the two of them to be together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, wasn’t Student Xu a first-year freshman at Metropolis Psychic University this year?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then why was second-year Jiang Chu calling him “senior”?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though puzzled, Senior Supervisor Wang Chuang quickly recovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his hand, signaling the two staff members to lead the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who is this guy that the senior supervisor personally attended to?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh, I know a bit—he’s Xu Jingming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whole faction led by Supervisor Zhao Yi got purged recently—apparently because of him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really? He has that much influence?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, didn’t any of you notice the girl beside him? That’s Goddess Jiang!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Goddess! My goddess!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Chu’s signature silver-white long hair was quickly recognized by the psychics present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing their idol supporting a young man away, many psychics’ hearts shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, upon reaching the suite,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jingming, utterly exhausted, didn’t think twice—he collapsed onto the bed and fell asleep...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slept for an unknown length of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Xu Jingming opened his eyes again, he found a graceful figure with silver-white hair seated beside his bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior, you’re awake!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Chu turned her head, her lovely face lighting up with delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How long did I sleep?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jingming sat up and rubbed his temples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could feel his physical strength had fully recovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His overall condition was better than ever before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To reach such a state, he must have slept for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, Jiang Chu held up two fingers with a bright smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior, you slept for two full days and nights.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had the physician assigned by the senior supervisor not assured her that Xu Jingming’s body was fine—just needing rest—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she would’ve already given him an S-class Earth Spirit Spring pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two days and nights... that was a long sleep indeed...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking his head, Xu Jingming pulled out his phone from his space ring and turned on the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The time was 2:10 p.m., the date August 27th.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good—there are still a few days left before school officially starts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Metropolis Psychic University’s Freshman Competition offers substantial rewards to high-performing students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such as B-class cultivation resources, A-class cultivation resources, and large amounts of academic credits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Xu Jingming would not miss the Freshman Competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, with his current strength, participating in the competition would essentially mean dominating it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rewards he could easily obtain should never be left behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, what’s the current situation in the wasteland?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jingming leapt from the bed and downed the juice on the nightstand in one gulp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The rat swarm hasn’t receded yet—the wasteland remains sealed off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The supply base has been continuously deploying troops for defense. Senior, you can come look out the window.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Xu Jingming joined Jiang Chu at the large floor-to-ceiling window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking down, he saw the wasteland swarming with endless black masses of Iron-Eating Rats rampaging everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the supply base was heavily garrisoned with military units and psychic squads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The rat swarm will likely persist for some time—even after it recedes,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the number of ferocious beasts in the Source Water Wasteland will plummet drastically, greatly reducing hunting efficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And since school starts in just a few days, it’s time to head back...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of thought, Xu Jingming quickly decided on his next move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior, you’re going back to school? Perfect—I’m planning to return too,” Jiang Chu said, her eyes brightening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Summer break was ending, and she needed to return to class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, her three-star elite bodyguard squad\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>was hired from a legitimate bodyguard company in Metropolis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were even cases of murder and robbery—this must be thoroughly questioned upon returning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, then we'll leave this afternoon,\" Xu Jingming readily agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, senior, here's the autographed photo you asked for.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Jiang Chu handed over a photo, her cheeks slightly flushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Typically, autographed photos feature screenshots from her past videos showing her defeating monstrous beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The style is usually aggressive and fierce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this photo given to Xu Jingming was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It depicted a more everyday, even slightly private moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the photo, Jiang Chu sat on the edge of her bed, her long silver-white hair gently tied back on both sides by black bow ties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wore a simple white shirt and a black short skirt, her long, shapely legs perfectly encased in black thigh-high socks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The resulting \"absolute territory\" was incredibly alluring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her exquisite beauty and graceful figure were perfectly captured in this image.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Xu Jingming couldn't help but be momentarily stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This was taken by my high school best friend during a school trip we organized, in our dorm room.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought I'd give you something different for your autograph, so I chose this one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint blush colored Jiang Chu's cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, this outfit had been put on her by her high school friend as a playful prank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the outfit was somewhat revealing, she had kept it stored away ever since the photo was taken, until now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, upon seeing this exquisite photo, Xu Jingming shook his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pick a more ordinary one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Jiang Chu's heart tightened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could speak, Xu Jingming's voice rang out again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This autograph photo is for a friend from my high school—something more ordinary would be better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the photo vanished from Xu Jingming's hand, stored away in his space ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That guy, Zhang Hao, wouldn't appreciate anything too refined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it's best if I keep this photo myself...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Chu had been slightly disheartened, but upon noticing Xu Jingming's small gesture, she regained her composure and nodded shyly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then recovered and nodded slightly, a hint of shyness in her gesture.\u003C\u002Fp>",1504,"2026-06-21T05:33:57.936Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","9f2ccf7df2689212df1acaa2e84a3fae23d0b6f38fd14fe3de2fd8434f24377b","global-psychic-powers-starting-off-with-the-awak-chapter-82","global-psychic-powers-starting-off-with-the-awak-chapter-80",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-psychic-powers-starting-off-with-the-awak-cover.jpg"]